Business Advice

Ombudsman names and shames electric ‘undergarment’ training company 20Volts for refusing to engage in mediation

Business Planning

David Adams

25 May 2022

The ombudsman accused 20Volts, which offers electro muscular stimulation training, of failing to engage with alternative dispute resolution processes brought forward by an unnamed small business.

“Teal’ independents bring impressive CVs to Parliament, rather than years of political gaming

Election 2022

Mary Delahunty

25 May 2022

From Goldstein to Wentworth with many stops along the way, previous blue and red voters embraced a new colour, a new policy agenda and a new style of politician — professionally qualified beyond all measure.

Security concerns and age dog small business tech adoption

Business Advice

Gazala Anver

24 May 2022

Recent research published by DocuSign has exposed how Australian businesses are lagging behind when it comes to adopting technology.

Qld small business commissioner launches hardship appeal with GIVIT to help business owners “get back on track”

Business Advice

Eloise Keating

24 May 2022

Queensland small businesses experiencing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 and recent flooding can now register for help via an appeal launched by the state’s small business commissioner and not-for-profit platform GIVIT. 

Don’t like performance reviews? Here’s how you can improve them in a hybrid work environment

Business Advice

Yalcin Acikgoz

24 May 2022

Here are three challenges that employers and their employees will face when conducting performance reviews in a hybrid workplace, and the ways they can overcome them.

“All politics is local”: Eight ways small business owners can make sure they stay on Labor’s agenda

Election 2022

Sally Branson Dalwood

24 May 2022

Hoping for the best is not a plan for any business, and the business of policy is no exception. Now is the time for SMEs and startups to plan for policy input.

How Dai Le’s resilience and persistence helped her win Fowler as an independent

Election 2022

Angela Priestley

24 May 2022

Dai Le took the seat of Fowler in south-west Sydney, a seat that had been held by Labor since 1984 and that star candidate Kristina Keneally was hoping to win.

“Dolphins never hurt you”: The professional lives of five MPs before politics

Election 2022

Emma Elsworthy

23 May 2022

From fashion to energy and even dolphin training, here's what sort of expertise a handful of incoming MPs are bringing to shake up the Parliament of Australia.

How one cohort of candidates completely changed the course of Australian politics

Election 2022

Madonna King

23 May 2022

These powerful new parliamentary members never wavered from a clear vision, one the Liberals failed to counter.

‘Bunnings has done it’: Why Australian SMEs need to adopt e-invoicing sooner rather than later

Business Advice

Sophie Venz

23 May 2022

A panel of four executives spoke last week about why Australian SMEs adopting e-invoicing in their finance processes is an absolute “no brainer”.